IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
The Beacon, EXMOUTH, EX8 2AF
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to The Beacon, EX8 2AF by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Image Map
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Notes
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Image Listing (553 Images Found)
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Byron Court and other houses, The Beacon, Exmouth
The building on the left is Byron Court. It has a blue plaque from Historic Exmouth: "Lord Byron married Anne Isabella Milbauke in 1815. Lady Byron and her daughter Ada came to live in this house after Lord Byron deserted them in 1823. On marriage Ada became the Countess of Lovelace and achieved fame by assisting Charles Babbage, the pioneer of modern computing. The universal computing language ADA was named in her honour"
Image: © David Smith
Taken: 17 Apr 2017
0.02 miles
2
Houses in the Beacon, Exmouth
Varied architecture in this terrace overlooking the coast. The first house on the left has a blue plaque from the Exmouth Society: "15 The Beacon. Home of Lt Richard Sanford RN VC, who was awarded the VC for conspicuous bravery. Commander of submarine C3 on the St George's Day raid on Zeebrugge, 23rd/24th April 1918. He and his crew deliberately ran this explosive filled vessel aground where it later exploded, breaching the viaduct. He was wounded escaping. He died from Typhoid 23rd November 1918, aged 27"
Image: © David Smith
Taken: 17 Apr 2017
0.02 miles
3
The Tower, Holy Trinity Church, Exmouth, Devon
Magnificent tower on a landmark building. Restored 1905-07 by George Fellowes Prynne.
Image: © Ruth Sharville
Taken: 3 Oct 2006
0.03 miles
4
Exmouth: The Beacon
The Beacon is the name of this road, running along the hilltop parallel with the Esplanade, and therefore enjoying fine views out to sea and across the Exe estuary.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 29 Aug 2009
0.03 miles
5
The Royal Beacon Hotel, Exmouth
Blue plaque on the hotel says that it was constructed c1810 and was originally called The Marine Hotel. The name was changed in 1844 after a visit by the King of Saxony
Image: © Richard Rogerson
Taken: 16 Aug 2020
0.03 miles
6
Exmouth : Lamp
Dated around 1800. Square tapered ironwork shaft with Greek Key pattern.
Image: © Lewis Clarke
Taken: 29 Jan 2020
0.03 miles
8
Exmouth: The Royal Beacon Hotel
Built around 1810 as the Marine Hotel at the south-eastern end of The Beacon, it became the Royal Beacon Hotel after the King of Saxony stayed here briefly during a state visit in 1844. The hotel's website is here http://www.royalbeaconhotel.co.uk/index.html
Image: © Nigel Cox
Taken: 7 Oct 2008
0.04 miles
9
Holy Trinity Church - viewed from Beacon Place
Image: © Betty Longbottom
Taken: 13 May 2018
0.04 miles
10
Exmouth - Holy Trinity Church
Grade II listed parish church, built 1824-1825 by John Rolle, 1st Baron Rolle.
Image: © Colin Smith
Taken: 22 Jul 2021
0.04 miles